The British Friends of the Art Museums of Israel (BFAMI)
At a glance
Key takeaways
- BFAMI's stated focus is multicultural art educational programmes, and its work is channelled through the Art Museums of Israel and their programmes, so a request fits best if it is about museum-based art education in Israel.
- No grant range is stated, so nothing published shows what a realistic request size is.
- Its annual giving is £431,386 in the annual report, but a small organisation should ask the funder directly about the size it expects.
- No application process is published, so the contact shown in the annual report, register entry or website is the route to take.
- Before getting in touch, check whether your work is connected to a museum or museum education programme.
Overview
The British Friends of the Art Museums of Israel (BFAMI) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1171510).
The British Friends of the Art Museums of Israel (BFAMI) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that raises funds to support educational programmes run by the Art Museums of Israel. Its support extends to educational programmes at 14 additional contemporary art museums across Israel. Its annual giving is £431,386, according to the annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
BFAMI raises funds to support educational programmes run by the Art Museums of Israel. The programmes share Israel’s rich artistic culture and history alongside prominent international contemporary art with future generations across all strata of society. Its support extends to educational programmes at contemporary art museums across Israel. BFAMI focuses its fundraising on multicultural art educational programmes. Its work is channelled through museums and their programmes, with learning intended for people across all strata of society and a strong connection to both Israeli culture and international contemporary art.
Themes
- Museum education
- Multicultural art education
Geographic Focus
Israel.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It focuses its fundraising on multicultural art educational programmes.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Israel
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Israel Museum, Jerusalem£422,961year to 31 March 2024
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art£8,425year to 31 March 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £720,119 | £943,498 | £634,278 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £561,552 | £948,447 | £714,046 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,180,838 | £1,028,365 | £544,635 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,744,256 | £1,063,641 | £431,386 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,689,048 | £1,330,790 | £740,796 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- bfami.org
- bfami.org/bfami/about-bfami · read on 30 October 2026
- bfami.org/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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- info@bfami.orgsource
- 2nd Floor, 168 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6RAsource
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- info@bfami.orgsource
- 2nd Floor, 168 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6RAsource
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